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APPLICATION FILED APR. 29, 1914- 1,1'71,355 v Paten'td Feb. 8, 1916..

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed iApri129, 1914. I Serial No. 835,270.

set-Covers, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in coverings or waists for corsets and has for its primary object to provide a simple and inexpensive article that may be readily fitted and will remain in proper position over the corset.

An important object of my invention is to provide a protector in the form of a waist or jacket worn over the corset in which openings are formed at the front and rear lower edges to receive the hose supporting straps that are usually attached to corsets thus holding the protector against upward movement and securely in proper position.

The above and additional objects are ac-' complished by such means as are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, describedin the following specification and then more particularly pointed out as claimed.

With reference to the drawings, wherein I have illustrated the preferred embodiment of my invention as it is reduced to practice, and throughout the several views of which similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts, Figure l is a front elevation of my improved protector, Fig. 2 is a side elevation, and Fig. 3 is a fragmentary detail sectional view showing a portion of the corset and the hose supporting straps thereon inserted through one of the openings in a my protector.

Referring to the drawings by characters of reference, the numerals 1 and 2 designate respectively the front and back sections of my improved protector which is formed in the nature of a waist. The sections 1 and 2 are stitched along their longitudinal edges at one side as at 3 and buttons on the other side as at 4. A preferably V-neck 5 is formed in the upper ends of the sections and arm holes 6 of the usual character provided also. The device isnarrowed in the center as at 7 to provide a waist to conform to the natural shape of the wearer.

The front section 1 is shorter than the one Patented Feb. 8, 1916. v

2 and provided at its lower edge with a hem 8. A pairof openings 9 is formed in the.

hem 8 for a purpose to be later more fully described. The openings 9 are preferably" elongated and spaced considerably from each other. The lower front of the section 1 is reduced to provide a flap 10 to cover the front of the wearer.

The lower part of the rear section 2 is enlarged as atll and shaped to conform to the back of the wearer so as to partially surround the body. The lower edge of the section 2 is provided with a hem 12 in whichopenings 13 similar to the ones 9 are formed. v

As shown in Fig. 3, A represents a portion I of, a corset and B one of the hose supporting I straps of the usual construction attached to the corset A. The straps B at the front and rear of the corset A are inserted through the openings 9 and 13 as shown in Fig. 8 and extended downwardly to be secured to the hose in the usual manner. I

When the hose supporting straps B are secured in the usual manner and inserted through the openings as described the pro tector or shield for the corset will be held securely in place and this is considered one of the most essentialpoints of my invention.

It will be readily seen with reference to the foregoing description and accompanying drawingsjthat I have provided a simple, inexpensive and extremely useful article which may be worn with great comfort as a corset protector or shield and remain in place at all times. I preferably use some flexible fabric of yielding nature in constructing my protector but any suitable material may be employed.

any of the advantages of my invention, as

set forth.

What is claimed is A corset cover consisting of front and rear sections of different lengths secured together In testimony whereof I afiix my signature along their longitudinal edges, and each havin presence of tWo witnesses.

ing its lower edge provided with a hem, each of the said hems having a pair of elongated GRACE ROGERS openings therein, and the lower edge of the Witnesses:

shorter section being of a lesser width than V1 WATSON ARCHER,

the lower edge of the longer section. V WILLIAM W. JENKINS.

Sepies of this patent'may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

1 Washington, D. G. 

